Month: January 2009
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Birkenstock Sandals by Tomato
Like these Birkenstock sandals designed by Tomato? These are only samples, but once they do get produced, you’ll only be able to buy them at the Birkenstock shop in Daikanyama. Via Core77.
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Arcade Mania Gets Second Printing
Some very good news on the Arcade Mania front: the book has just gone into second printing! Huge thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen by buying a copy.
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This Week at MoCo Loco
My weekly Tokyo post is up at MoCo Loco, this time covering Kokuyo‘s Relish shredder, Nousaku‘s Lotus (above), and Hiroshi Yamasaki‘s YMSK tissue box.
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The Year in Art 2008, Part Two
The second part of Ashley’s “Year in Art” review for 2008 is now up on TABlog. You can read part one here.
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Wired Orchestra
What you’re seeing: Jetdaisuke — yes, of the talkbox — playing an orchestra of Eletroplankton and Korg DS-10 on DS Lites, Mokugyo (with Cat) on iPod Touch, Brian Eno’s Bloom on iPhone, and a Korg Kaossilator. Via Offworld.
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Eye of the Beyonder
Cyril shares a few photos from Item Idem‘s latest installation, “Eye of the Beyonder.”
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TAB Event Listings on Sony Bravia TVs
Tokyo Art Beat invades Sony Bravia TVs! I’ll let Paul explain what this is all about.
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Objectified
Gary Hustwit — director of the documentary Helvetica — has a new film in the works called Objectified, covering the world of product designer. Why do I feature it here? In honor of the cameo by Naoto Fukasawa, who closes off the trailer. Via Designboom.